Operation - Makita DVC560 Instruction Manual

Lighting up the LED lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
The appliance is equipped with the LED lamps.
See the paragraph of the battery check / LED lamp
button for operation.
► Fig.18: 1. LED lamp
Foot lever
CAUTION:
Always lock the appliance in
upright position when you let go of the handle.
Otherwise the appliance may accidentally fall and
cause injury.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to pinch your fingers
between the main body and the head of the appliance.
To unlock the upright position of the appliance, step on
the foot lever and pull the handle backward.
The range of motion is 90 degrees from the upright position.
► Fig.19: 1. Foot lever
To lock the appliance in upright position, raise up the handle
forward until the foot lever locks the position with click.
► Fig.20
NOTE: While the appliance is in the upright position,
the brushroll stops rotating.
Adjusting the height of brushroll
CAUTION:
Always make sure that the adjust-
ing lever comes into the position properly before

operation.

The height of brushroll can be adjusted in 4 steps.
Turn the adjusting lever to your desired height.
When the adjusting lever points the A mark, the
brushroll is located at the lowest point above the floor
and is suitable for cleaning hard floors and short-haired
carpets. When the adjusting lever points the B mark, the
brushroll is located at the highest point above the floor
and is suitable for cleaning long-haired carpets.
► Fig.21: 1. Adjusting lever
NOTE: The brushroll may not rotate if the height of
brushroll is too low against the surface of the carpet.
Carrying handle
When carrying the appliance, push the appliance with the
caster wheels only, or carry it by holding the carrying handle(s).
► Fig.22
CAUTION:
When carrying the appliance, lock
the appliance in upright position. Otherwise falling
accident may occur.
CAUTION:
Do not carry the appliance
with anything other than the carrying handle.
Otherwise falling accident may occur or unintentional
starting may cause an injury.
► Fig.23
OPERATION
CAUTION:
Do not pull out the handle pole
from the appliance during operation. Doing so lose
control of the appliance and may result serious injury.
CAUTION:
Do not put your hand or leg under
the appliance during operation. Otherwise pinching
accident may occur.
Normal cleaning operation
1. Hold the handle, and then unlock the upright position.
2. Turn on the appliance. Clean a floor.
► Fig.24
Using the side brush
The side brush is convenient for cleaning the corner of a wall.
If the side brush gets short, take the appliance to the
Makita service center for replacement
► Fig.25: 1. Side brush
Operation with accessories
CAUTION:
Keep holding the handle when
using accessories. Otherwise the appliance may
accidentally fall and cause injury.
NOTICE:
When using accessories, lock the
appliance in upright position. Otherwise the rota-
tion of the brushroll may damage the floor.
Using the aluminum pipe
The aluminum pipe is suitable for cleaning tight quar-
ters, or high places.
► Fig.26: 1. Aluminum pipe
Using the hose
The hose is suitable for cleaning near your hands.
► Fig.27: 1. Hose
To use the hose, pull out the aluminum pipe from the
hose while pushing the lever.
To install the hose, insert the hose into the aluminum
pipe until it clicks.
► Fig.28: 1. Lever
Using the attachments
► Fig.29
To install the attachment, twist and insert it securely to
the aluminum pipe or the hose. To disconnect, twist and
remove it.
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